49838 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49838 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityGould City
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location46.06199, -85.74746
Population326
Size348.462 square miles
Median Family Income$56250.00
Median Home Value$144500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49838 zip code. The total population is 326, of which, 201 are male and 125 are female. With a total area of 348.462 square miles, the population density is 1.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 61.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011487
2012525
2013481
2014495
2015558
2016556
2017506
2018507
2019453
2020421
2021326

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 41.2%
Age 5-910.3%
Age 10-1420.6%
Age 15-19103.1%
Age 20-24144.3
Age 25-2930.9%
Age 30-3430.9%
Age 35-39154.6%
Age 40-4438 11.7%
Age 45-4930.9%
Age 50-54175.2%
Age 55-593912%
Age 60-64329.8%
Age 65-69247.4%
Age 70-745918.1%
Age 75-793711.3%
Age 80-84185.5%
Age 85 and over72.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 21.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49838 zip code is $56250. This is -52.93% less than the national average. This income places 6.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18414. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0031
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0012
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0037
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0012
$100,000.00 – $149,999.007
$150,000.00 – $199,999,004
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136607
201239250
201334625
201434750
201532589
201630729
201730104
201835313
201935313
202043250
202156250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary114
Self Employment14
Social Security109
Dividends, Interest, or Rental34
Retirement94
Other31

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 306
  • Families Uninsured: 20
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 94
  • No retirement income: 110

Education

In the 49838 zip code, 92.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49838 zip, there are an estimated 124 people in the labor force, of which, 92 are employed, and 32 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 7 worked from home and 89 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts33
Services19
Sales and Office4
Construction and Maintenance:17
Transportation and Material Moving19





Housing

The median home value for the 49838 zip code is 144500. There is an estimated  204 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $0. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00028
$50,000 – $99,00038
$100,000 – $149,99935
$150,000 – $199,99917
$200,000 – $299,99941
$300,000 – $499,99936
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201910
2000 – 200916
1980 – 1999100
1960 – 197948
1940 – 195923
1939 or earlier7

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9994
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30047
300-49953
500-7996
800-99914
1000-149955
1500-199918
2000-24990
2500-29994
3000+2

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%16
20%-24.9%19
25%-29.9%14
30%-34.9%0
35+%19



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
171
264
3+64
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 68.1 %
  • Electricity: 6.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 20.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.